The El Capitan Vaqueros will face off against the Morse Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
El Capitan is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Torrey Pines just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 66-55 to the Falcons. The loss was the Vaqueros' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Keira Heinricy, who went 7 for 16 en route to 22 points. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points. Paige Worthem was another key player, scoring 15 points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Morse got the win against Del Norte on Tuesday by a conclusive 58-34. That looming 58-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
The win got Morse back to even at 3-3. As for El Capitan, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
El Capitan was dealt a bruising 61-27 defeat at the hands of Morse in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Thankfully for El Capitan, Jayla White (who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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